Mattannoor Sankarankutty

Mattanur Sankarankutty
Mattannoor Sankarankutty Marar, A Click from Thrissur Pooram 2010.
Born 22 August
Mattanur, Kannur, Kerala, India
Occupation Percussionist, Thayambaka exponent
Children Mattanoor Sreekanth Marar
Mattanoor Sreeraj Marar
Parent(s) Kunhikrishna Marar
Awards Padma Shri-2007
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award-2012

Mattanur Sankarankutty (M. P. Sankara Marar) is an Indian percussionist who plays the chenda (a traditional Kerala drum), Thayambaka, Panchari melam, and Panchavadyam. He was born in Mattanur, near Thalassery, in the Kannur district of Kerala.[1] He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009[2] and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2012. He has two sons .[3]

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References

  1. Kaladharan, V. (2005-11-04). "Heir to a proud musical legacy". The Hindu. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  2. http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=46983
  3. "SNA Awardees' List". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2016. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2016.


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